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Exporting model (gbxml)
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:26 pm
by theresa_5566
I am trying to use another Building Energy Analysis (EnergyPlus) but I don't want to re-build my model again. I have already done the model construction in IES using ModelIt. I would like to know how can I export my model from IES in gbxml format if it is possible. It only has the import function. Thanks!!!
Re: Exporting model (gbxml)
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:29 pm
by PCully
Hi,
VE can only import gbXML, there is no export (ssh but IES don't really want to facilitate people moving away from VE to other packages
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Phil
Re: Exporting model (gbxml)
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 4:14 pm
by theresa_5566
Is there any way I can use my model in IES for EnergyPlus?
Re: Exporting model (gbxml)
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:56 am
by PCully
No sorry I don't think there is, you'd need to create it from scratch in EnergyPlus
Re: Exporting model (gbxml)
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:09 pm
by theresa_5566
Actually, seems like I'm able to transfer my model from IES to Google Sketch by exporting it as stl file and then installing a plug in by Jum foltz into energy plus. However some problems with making it an energy space but still trying have a hack at it. Thanks anyway!
Re: Exporting model (gbxml)
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:19 pm
by ZapBran
I think the problem is the triangulation inherent in STL.
IES has an ASCII geometry output available - the GEM format.
You could write a script to convert that GEM file into an EnergyPlus format I suppose?